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( 0942 62 63 17; Via Paladini 5; meals €25; closed Mon in winter)
Tucked in the corner of the very
picturesque Piazza Paladini, this place has all the classics, such as
pasta alla Norma
and a
variety of fresh fish. The wine list has some good local reds and whites. Recommended.
TRATTORIA
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Il Baccanale
( 0942 62 53 90; Piazzetta Filea 1; meals €25-30)
Resembling a Sicilian theme park with old black-
and-white photos, gaudy paintings and a kitsch Caltagirone ceramic panel depicting a
Bacchanalian banquet scene, this colourful trattoria knows how to impress. Thankfully,
the food is less ostentatious. There's classic
insalata caprese
(tomato and mozzarella
salad) and
pasta alla Norma
(pasta with aubergine, tomato and ricotta).
Don't miss the long list of fishy mains, and a complimentary almond liqueur to round
things off.
Tiramisù
( 094 22 48 03; Via Cappuccini 1; pizzas €7-14, meals €35; Wed-Mon)
This stylish place near Porta
Messina makes fabulous meals, from
linguine cozze, menta e zucchine
(pasta with mus-
sels, mint and zucchini) to old favourites such as
scaloppine al limone e panna
(veal es-
calope in lemon-cream sauce). When dessert rolls around, don't miss the trademark tiram-
isu, a perfect ending to any meal here.
PIZZERIA, SICILIAN
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Al Duomo
( 0942 62 56 56; Vico Ebrei 11; meals €55; lunch & dinner Tue-Sun Nov-Mar)
This highly acclaimed
restaurant with a romantic terrace overlooking the cathedral puts a modern spin on Sicili-
an classics like
pesce alla messinese
(fish fillets with tomatoes, capers and olives) and
ag-
nello n'grassatu
(lamb stew with potatoes). For a splurge, indulge in the chef's six-course
tasting menu (€60).
SICILIAN
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Casa Grugno
( 094 22 12 08;
www.casagrugno.it
; Via Santa Maria dei Greci; meals €70-80; dinner Mon-Sat)
With a
walled-in terrace surrounded by plants, Taormina's most fashionable restaurant specialises
in sublime modern Sicilian cuisine, under the direction of new chef David Tamburini.
GASTRONOMIC
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